David Hemmings, born in 1941 in Guildford, England, made a significant impact in cult cinema with his roles in Blow-Up (1966) and Barbarella (1968). Known for his distinctive eyebrows and gravelly voice, Hemmings plays a pivotal role as the photographer unraveling a mystery in Blow-Up, a film that defined the 1960s art-house movement. His versatility is further showcased in Eye of the Devil (1967) and Fragment of Fear (1970), where he navigates the realms of psychological tension and erotic thrillers, solidifying his status as a key figure in the genre.
The Rainbow
Ken Russell's rather loose adaptation of the last part of D.H. Lawrence's "The Rainbow" sees impulsive young Ursula coming of age in pastoral England around the time of the Boer War. At school, she is introduced to lovemaking by a bisexual physical education instructress. While experiencing disillusionment in her first career attempt (teaching), she has an affair with a young Army officer, who wants to marry her. Unable to accept a future of domesticity, she breaks with him, and eventually leaves home in search of her destiny.
